| Gisda Cyf v Barratt | |
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| Court | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom |
| Full case name | Gisda Cyf v Barratt |
| Argued | 19 July 2010 |
| Decided | 13 October 2010 |
| Neutral citation | [2010] UKSC 41 |
| Reported at | [2010] 4 All ER 851 |
| Case history | |
| Prior history | [2009] EWCA Civ 648 and [2008] UKEAT 0173_08_2407 |
| Holding | |
| Confirmed the principle that a notice of summary dismissal takes effect either when it is read, or when the recipient has had a 'reasonable opportunity' to read it. | |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Lord Kerr (Lords Hope, Saville, Walker and Lady Hale concurring) |
| Area of law | |
| Employment, Unfair dismissal | |
Gisda Cyf v Barratt [2010] UKSC 41 is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996.